The aim of this work is to propose some general principles for the strategic location of playgrounds. The principles will be the basis for a study in Landskrona where a draft measure for the location of playgrounds is provided.In a literature study factors in the physical environment that may affect the need and use of playgrounds are examined. Factors that according to the study can infl uence the need for playgrounds are traffi c of an area, the access to nature, and the number of children living in the area. Factors affecting the use playgrounds can be its relation to roads, green areas and buildings.The work includes some principles for localization of playgrounds developed to describe how these factors can be measured. The measurement is made to determine how many playgrounds that are needed and what placement canbenefit their use. How many playgrounds that are needed can be determined through measuring the ratio between the number of children and the type of area. The assessment the placement of playgrounds is done through a valuation scheme based on their relationship to the various factors that affect their use.Through a study in Landskrona the localization principles are implemented, and a draft measure for the location of playgrounds provided. A comparison of how many playgrounds needed according to the survey and the number ofexisting playgrounds gives an indication of which areas that have surplus or deficit of playgrounds. The proposal includes recommendations about which playgrounds should be dismantled and where new playgrounds can be placed.Proposals are also given on which playgrounds should be developed further to create more variation between the playgrounds.In the final reflection results of the proposal is discussed on the basis of an interview with park staff from the city of Landskrona. Besides a theoreticalevaluation of localization principles, it is important that the proposal is related to reality through site visits and surveys among the users.